Egyptian Ushabti Statue Black - Made in Egypt Scarab Beads the sphinx was a spiritual

the sphinx was a spiritual guardian and most often depicted as a male with a pharaoh headdress—as is the Great Sphinx—and figures of the creatures were often included in tomb and temple complexes

This statue depicts the likeness of the Egyptian winged scarab

Defender of the home and family protected the innocent

There is a black ribbon attached for hanging

as a symbol of life itself

Egyptian Ushabti Statue Black - Made in Egypt Scarab Beads the sphinx was a spiritualUshabtis were placed in tombs among the grave goods and were intended to act as servants or minions for the deceased, should they be called upon to do manual labor in the afterlife. They were usually written on by the use of hieroglyphs typically found on the legs. They carried inscriptions asserting their readiness to answer the gods' summons to work. Sustainably crafted in Luxor, Egypt by skilled multi generational artisans. Size: 2. 25 inches by 2